Climbing Wall Attendant

Job Description

The Climbing Wall Attendant is responsible for assisting the Recreation Supervisor with the day-to-day operations of the Climbing Wall and ensuring safe climbing and belaying.

• Monitors participants climbing activity to ensure safety policies are being adhered to.
• Teaches and models appropriate safety practices and techniques to customers.
• Provides a welcoming and customer service-oriented environment for staff and participants.
• Follows all established opening, on-shift and closing policies and procedures.
• Provides participants with information about climbing wall programs and routes.
• Assists individuals with climbing equipment and offers users advice on how to improve their climbing skills and techniques.
• Conducts daily inspections of the climbing wall, surrounding area and equipment; maintains climbing equipment and wall.
• Sets up and takes down climbing wall anchor systems in the correct manner; sets climbing routes.
• Supervises non-climbers to ensure their safety around the climbing wall.
• Helps maintain a clean and safe environment within the climbing wall area and storage room.

• Assists with hosting group climbing events.
• Assists with auto-belay features as necessary.
• Facilitates instructional belay/climbing classes.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Climbing and belaying experience preferred.
• Awareness of safety concerns and risk management involved with climbing.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Be current in, or ability to pass upon hire, CPR / AED / First Aid certification course.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 30 lb. objects regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 5%.

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.